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A New Option for Keratoconus

How INTACS Treat Keratoconus

Addition Technology, Inc. www.IntacsForKeratoconus.com

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What is Keratoconus? It is a disease of the cornea

exhibiting a thinning of tissue and resulting in…

Irregular Shape, and Compromised Vision

Estimated to be 150,000 to 300,000 sufferers in the US

Its cause is uncertain Heredity Allergies, Eye Rubbing

Requires optical correction Glasses– early Contact Lenses– later Normal Cornea vs. Keratoconic

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How Cornea Shape Influences Vision

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Keratoconus Effects Quality of Vision…

Hinders vision and one’s ability to perform normal daily activities

Normal Vision20/20

Keratoconus with correction 20/100

Keratoconus without correction20/200 or worse

Degree of vision loss will vary by individual


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Current Treatment Options

Early Stage – Glasses and Soft Contacts

Intermediate Stage – Customized rigid contacts

Late Stage – Corneal Transplant

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Late Stage Treatment Options

Cone shaped cornea makes hard contact lenses difficult to tolerate

Often worn for decreasing spans of time each day due to pain and irritation

In up to 20% of cases a cornea transplant may be necessary


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INTACS a new surgical option…

Inserted through a tiny opening made in the surface of the cornea


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INTACS implantation reduces corneal coning

Results in a more optically normal cornea… Better able to wear contact lenses successfully


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Goals of INTACS Intervention

Reduce corneal coning

Restore functional vision Improved vision is more comfortably achieved with

contact lenses or, depending upon the severity, sometimes with soft contacts, glasses, or without any additional correction

Defer or eliminate the need for transplant (high probability of success)


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INTACS Procedure Benefits vs. Transplant

Minimally Invasive (in the surface layer of the eye)

Out-Patient Basis (Time: 15-20 Minutes)

Back to Normal Activity in 1-2 Days Vision often improves immediately and stabilizes in 1-3 months

Routine Postoperative Care

Cornea Not Weakened and Inserts Safely Removable

Fewer and Less Serious Potential Complications As with any surgical procedure, there are some risks, including

infection. Some patients experience visual symptoms including difficulty with night vision, glare, halos, blurry and fluctuating vision.

(most managed easily with removal)


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